Does StandardAero pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, StandardAero employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at StandardAero. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at StandardAero?

47% of StandardAero employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated StandardAero 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at StandardAero?

Engineer (24) , Mechanic (21) , Technician (19) , Aircraft Mechanic (10) , Manager (9) , Production Engineer (7) , Material Controller (6) , Quality Inspector (5) , Engineering (4) , Engineering Intern (4) , Gas Turbine Mechanic (4) , Machinist (4) , Production Operator (4) , Project Manager (4) , Avionics Technician (3)

What are the pros of working at StandardAero according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with skilled knowledgable and hard working it was better when I first started management running it into ground quick" ((in 45 reviews)); "Benefits and life/work balance is good." ((in 40 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work life balance and always busy." ((in 11 reviews)); "Fellow employees are great to work along side of" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at StandardAero according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and work can get slow from time to time." ((in 37 reviews)); "Low pay and 1" ((in 29 reviews)); "Don't give raises, and moving up the ladder is very slow." ((in 11 reviews)); "Too many managers and directors." ((in 10 reviews)); "experienced with no training." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about StandardAero layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about StandardAero layoffs and their outlook for job security at StandardAero in 2026.

What StandardAero locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Kansas City , San Antonio , Maryville , Hillsboro

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StandardAero reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(446 total reviews)

Russell Ford

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

StandardAero has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 446 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The StandardAero employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

446 reviews

2.0

Mar 13, 2026

Place to start

Composite technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with hours and not overbearing

Cons

very little pto every two weeks, not even close to matching pay scale, the more you do the more you get singled out and blamed.

4.0

Mar 10, 2026

Fast paced environment with lots of opportunity to make an impact

Fp&a

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity for exposure to senior management and ability to make an impact

Cons

Lack of mature systems, tools, and processes

4.0

Feb 25, 2026

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great company to work for. They care about the people and the benefits are great!

Cons

Sometimes there are expectations set that are unachievable.

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Jobs at StandardAero

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